Overview

• In an interview published on October 12, Grealish called his Almiron comment “stupid,” saying it came the day after the season ended following drinks in Ibiza.
• He said he believed the footage was private but accepted he should not have said it even in private.
• Grealish asked former Villa teammate Matt Targett to relay an apology to Almiron, who later spoke kindly of Grealish and finished that season with 11 goals.
• On loan from Manchester City, Grealish has revived his form at Everton with five goal contributions and a late winner against Crystal Palace, drawing praise from David Moyes as the club sits eighth after seven matches.
• Local reporting notes a debated, reported £50m option to buy given his age and contract status, while he is unavailable to face parent club Manchester City on October 18 and has been managed through minor injuries.